Board of Directors

CHAIRMAN

Mr. Suleiman Barau

An accomplished Economist, Commercial, Merchant and Central Banker, Suleiman is a graduate of the School of Basic Studies (1978) and Department of Economics, Ahmadu Bello University Zaria Nigeria (1981). Suleiman also received further education at the University of Jos Nigeria 1987 and University of Bradford England 1986 and 2009. Suleiman was, between 2007-2017, a two term Deputy Governor of the CBN before he retired in December 2017. Prior to that he was for over two years Special Adviser to the Governor of the CBN (2005-2007) during which he acted as the Managing Director of the Nigerian Security Printing and Minting (NSPM) Plc in 2007. Suleiman had also served on the NSPM Plc board for 10years from 2005 to 2015 and participated actively in its turnaround. Prior to joining CBN. Suleiman spent over 17 years working as a Merchant/Commercial Banker cutting across 4 major banks and prior to this worked with the Nigerian Mining Corporation where he resigned as a Principal Economist in 1988. Suleiman had been involved in far reaching reforms of the banking sector, payment system, monetary policy and internal capacity reforms of the CBN from 2005 to 2017. He was for over 11 years the Coordinator of the Financial System Strategy (FSS) 2020. He was a member of the CBN Board, Monetary Policy Committee and Financial Stability Committee from 2007 to 2017. He was also the Chairman of NIBSS. Suleiman had organized and participated in several local and international workshops and conferences, some as a keynote speaker. In January 2019, Suleiman was appointed by the President as a member of the Presidential Technical Advisory Committee (PTAD) on the Implementation of Minimum Wage. Suleiman had also received Executive Education from literally all the major global schools including Harvard Business and Kennedy (Alumnus), Stanford, Insead, IMD (Alumnus), Kellogg, Wharton Business Schools etc. He is currently the Chairman of the Government’s Family Homes Funds Nigeria Limited, Chairman Redstar Express Nigeria, a licensee of FedEx, among others.

CHAIRMAN

Mr. Suleiman Barau

An accomplished Economist, Commercial, Merchant and Central Banker, Suleiman is a graduate of the School of Basic Studies (1978) and Department of Economics, Ahmadu Bello University Zaria Nigeria (1981). Suleiman also received further education at the University of Jos Nigeria 1987 and University of Bradford England 1986 and 2009. Suleiman was, between 2007-2017, a two term Deputy Governor of the CBN before he retired in December 2017. Prior to that he was for over two years Special Adviser to the Governor of the CBN (2005-2007) during which he acted as the Managing Director of the Nigerian Security Printing and Minting (NSPM) Plc in 2007. Suleiman had also served on the NSPM Plc board for 10years from 2005 to 2015 and participated actively in its turnaround. Prior to joining CBN. Suleiman spent over 17 years working as a Merchant/Commercial Banker cutting across 4 major banks and prior to this worked with the Nigerian Mining Corporation where he resigned as a Principal Economist in 1988. Suleiman had been involved in far reaching reforms of the banking sector, payment system, monetary policy and internal capacity reforms of the CBN from 2005 to 2017. He was for over 11 years the Coordinator of the Financial System Strategy (FSS) 2020. He was a member of the CBN Board, Monetary Policy Committee and Financial Stability Committee from 2007 to 2017. He was also the Chairman of NIBSS. Suleiman had organized and participated in several local and international workshops and conferences, some as a keynote speaker. In January 2019, Suleiman was appointed by the President as a member of the Presidential Technical Advisory Committee (PTAD) on the Implementation of Minimum Wage. Suleiman had also received Executive Education from literally all the major global schools including Harvard Business and Kennedy (Alumnus), Stanford, Insead, IMD (Alumnus), Kellogg, Wharton Business Schools etc. He is currently the Chairman of the Government’s Family Homes Funds Nigeria Limited, Chairman Redstar Express Nigeria, a licensee of FedEx, among others.

MANAGING DIRECTOR

Mr. Sule Umar Bichi

Sule Umar Bichiis a Fellow of The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria and Fellow of Institute of Directors of Nigeria. He attended Bayero University Kano, were he bagged his degree in Accounting and Masters-in-Economics from Lagos State University. He is also an alumnus of Lagos Business School (L.B.S). Suleis also a registered member of Nigeria's Chartered Institute of Bankers. His work experience includes AMINU IBRAHIM & CO, Auditor, UNILEVER International, Auditor, UAC of Nigeria Plc, Auditor. He was branch manager for UBA Plc, before he was appointed as the Managing Director of Red Star Express Plc and later became a Non-Executive Director of Red Star Express Plc. He later became a Council member of The Institute of Directors Nigeria (IOD) and Managing Director of Madinka Ventures Ltd.

MANAGING DIRECTOR

Mr. Sule Umar Bichi

Sule Umar Bichiis a Fellow of The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria and Fellow of Institute of Directors of Nigeria. He attended Bayero University Kano, were he bagged his degree in Accounting and Masters-in-Economics from Lagos State University. He is also an alumnus of Lagos Business School (L.B.S). Suleis also a registered member of Nigeria's Chartered Institute of Bankers. His work experience includes AMINU IBRAHIM & CO, Auditor, UNILEVER International, Auditor, UAC of Nigeria Plc, Auditor. He was branch manager for UBA Plc, before he was appointed as the Managing Director of Red Star Express Plc and later became a Non-Executive Director of Red Star Express Plc. He later became a Council member of The Institute of Directors Nigeria (IOD) and Managing Director of Madinka Ventures Ltd.

NON EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Alhaji Sabiu Mohammed ACIB, FNIM

Sabiu Mohammed is a fellow of the Nigerian Institute of Management (FNIM), an associate of the Nigerian Council of Registered Insurance Brokers (ACIB) and Senior Member of the Chattered Insurance Institute of Nigeria. He also holds a diploma in Insurance from AhmaduBello University, Zaria. Sabiuhas worked in the insurance space for over 2 decades. He was a director at Finsurance Company Ltd (formerly Yankari Insurance Ltd) between 1992 and 1996, while he was a Director at Yankari Savings & Loans Limited between 1996 and 1999 and Veritas Kapital Assurance Plc (Formerly Unity Kapital Assurance Plc) between 1997 and 2005. He became the Chairman of Northern Area Committee of the Nigerian Council of Registered Insurance Brokers in 2000 where he served for eight years and was later elected council member. Sabiu Mohammed was elected Chairman, Novelty Hotel Delux Limited in 2007 where he is serving till date and was appointed Manging Director of Koguna Babura Insurance Brokers Limited in 2009, a position he holds till this date.

NON EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Alhaji Sabiu Mohammed ACIB, FNIM

Sabiu Mohammed is a fellow of the Nigerian Institute of Management (FNIM), an associate of the Nigerian Council of Registered Insurance Brokers (ACIB) and Senior Member of the Chattered Insurance Institute of Nigeria. He also holds a diploma in Insurance from Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria. Sabiuhas worked in the insurance space for over 2 decades. He was a director at Finsurance Company Ltd (formerly Yankari Insurance Ltd) between 1992 and 1996, while he was a Director at Yankari Savings & Loans Limited between 1996 and 1999 and Veritas Kapital Assurance Plc (Formerly Unity Kapital Assurance Plc) between 1997 and 2005. He became the Chairman of Northern Area Committee of the Nigerian Council of Registered Insurance Brokers in 2000 where he served for eight years and was later elected council member. Sabiu Mohammed was elected Chairman, Novelty Hotel Delux Limited in 2007 where he is serving till date and was appointed Manging Director of Koguna Babura Insurance Brokers Limited in 2009, a position he holds till this date.

NON EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Alhaji Baffa Abdullahi

Baffa attended Federal Government College Warri and later proceeded to Ahmadu Bello University Zaria when he obtained a Diploma in Management studies. Baffa has worked at Tobacco Company ASB Limited and Koguna Babura Ltd. He is currently a director at Koguna Babura Limited.

NON EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Alhaji Baffa Abdullahi

Baffa attended Federal Government College Warri and later proceeded to Ahmadu Bello University Zaria when he obtained a Diploma in Management studies. Baffahas worked at Tobacco Company ASB Limited and Koguna Babura Ltd. He is currently a director at Koguna Babura Limited.

NON EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Mr. Peter Aletor

Peter is an authorized dealing clerk of the Nigerian Stock Exchange and a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Stockbrokers of Nigeria. He holds HND in Accounting, an MBA and he is an alumnus of the prestigious Lagos Business School (LBS) Senior Management Programmeand the Harvard Business School (Senior Management Programme). He was the pioneer staff and MD of Capital Express Securities Limited and the Group Managing Director/CEO of APEL Group. Peter’s over two decade working experience spanned across Stockbroking, Advisory, Corporate Finance, deal structuring, Asset Management, Investment & Funds Management. Peter has attended several trainings both local and international and has handled several Local and International transactions as well as several government mandates.

NON EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Mr. Peter Aletor

Peter is an authorized dealing clerk of the Nigerian Stock Exchange and a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Stockbrokers of Nigeria. He holds HND in Accounting, an MBA and he is an alumnus of the prestigious Lagos Business School (LBS) Senior Management Programmeand the Harvard Business School (Senior Management Programme). He was the pioneer staff and MD of Capital Express Securities Limited and the Group Managing Director/CEO of APEL Group. Peter’s over two decade working experience spanned across Stockbroking, Advisory, Corporate Finance, deal structuring, Asset Management, Investment & Funds Management. Peter has attended several trainings both local and international and has handled several Local and International transactions as well as several government mandates.

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Mr. Ravisankar Ramaraj

Ravisankar holds a bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering and a Master’s degree In Structural Engineering. He is a seasonal specialist in the civil structural engineering sector with over 15 years of experience. He specializes in Telecoms, Transmission line, Digital Uni-pole and Other Steel Structures. He has worked on several projects including ‘Aerodynamic analysis of cable stayed bridge’ in SERC, Chennai, India. He has worked in various companies across various countries, including Nigeria, India and Saudi Arabia. He started his career with Ram boll India PvtLtd as a Design Engineer in Telecom & Power steel structures in 2006. He Move to the position of Technical Head in ZamilSteel industries, Saudi Arabia, Managing complete steel structural Engineering. Fabrication, Construction and supply. In 2017 he relocated from Saudi to Nigeria as a engineering Head to handling Telecom projects for major Telco Companies.

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Mr. Ravisankar Ramaraj

Ravisankar holds a bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering and a Master’s degree In Structural Engineering. He is a seasonal specialist in the civil structural engineering sector with over 15 years of experience. He specializes in Telecoms, Transmission line, Digital Uni-pole and Other Steel Structures. He has worked on several projects including ‘Aerodynamic analysis of cable stayed bridge’ in SERC, Chennai, India. He has worked in various companies across various countries, including Nigeria, India and Saudi Arabia. He started his career with Ram boll India PvtLtd as a Design Engineer in Telecom & Power steel structures in 2006. He Move to the position of Technical Head in ZamilSteel industries, Saudi Arabia, Managing complete steel structural Engineering. Fabrication, Construction and supply. In 2017 he relocated from Saudi to Nigeria as a engineering Head to handling Telecom projects for major Telco Companies.

NON EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Koguna Lawan Sulaiman

Mr. Koguna ia a graduate of Economics from the Eastern Mediterranean University Cyprus and hods a Post Graduate Diploma in Finance and Management from Loughborough University, Liecestershire, UK. He is an experienced Insurance professional and a member of the Chartered Insurance Institute UK. He was a Council member of the Standards Organization of Nigeria (SON). He is the Executive Director, Marketing, Koguna Babura Insurance Brokers Limited.. He is also Founder/Director e-Insurance Solutions Centre Limited, e-Training Institute and e-Island Solutions Limited.

NON EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Koguna Lawan Sulaiman

Mr. Koguna ia a graduate of Economics from the Eastern Mediterranean University Cyprus and hods a Post Graduate Diploma in Finance and Management from Loughborough University, Liecestershire, UK. He is an experienced Insurance professional and a member of the Chartered Insurance Institute UK. He was a Council member of the Standards Organization of Nigeria (SON). He is the Executive Director, Marketing, Koguna Babura Insurance Brokers Limited.. He is also Founder/Director e-Insurance Solutions Centre Limited, e-Training Institute and e-Island Solutions Limited.